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This is a Chinese Puerh tea stuffed into a pomelo (You Zi Cha), c. 1990s, and allowed to age. I purchased it from David Lee Hoffman of “The Phoenix Collection” in Laguinitas, California, in 2017. Since then I’ve been chipping away at it. It brews very clear and aromatic infusions, both earthy and yes, citrusy. I brewed it a few times one morning, then again later that day, then again the next morning. By then it still had such nice flavor. A sign of a good tea. See the original post on this tea.

On Friday my mom surprised my grandma and I with afternoon tea at @parisinacup in Orange, CA. I’ve seen them written up in @teatimemagazine before and was hoping someday I’d get a chance to go! The food was very good and served in really generous portions, so you can take a little nibble home and make the experience last even longer. Atmosphere was cool and there were neat touches of design everywhere you looked. I can’t wait to go back someday and treat myself- hopefully after a long and fruitful day of antiquing, since they are nestled in amongst an entire block of antique stores! We were there to celebrate my Gramie turning 91 on Wednesday. Doesn’t she look great?! They even brought her a separate little tart complete with candle to celebrate. #teatime #teatimemagfeed #afternoontea #teatier #tealover #thisistea #thisisteatime #teasandwiches #pastries #scones #teaandscones #grandmacore #californiateatime #teaaesthetic #tarts (at Paris In A Cup Tea Salon & Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-XhvlAnle/?igshid=1477rptcnaruf

What remains after we drink tea? My Interactive Session at the Berlin Tea Festival features two answers: 1. pigment to make unique prints, and 2. a certain beauty in saved leaves…coming soon. Festival Date 23. Nov, my Interactive Session at 13:45.

It’s National Hot Tea Day and I’m drinking one of my favourites- Jasmine Pearl. It’s a go-to, an old standby, a classic, and it never disappoints. What does disappoint is the weather. It was supposed to snow but all I see is rain. #nationalhotteaday #nationalhotteamonth #teatimemagfeed #teatime #thisistea #tealover #teadrinker #jasminepearl #jasminepearlgreentea #looseleaftea #bluewillow #bluewillowchina #rain #rainrainrain #somuchrain #drinktea #teacouncil #tealoversofinstagram #cha #thé (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PBZEJgbse/?igshid=1rje8vvszjdb7

Golden Light by @smithteamaker - served at my Golden Oldies Tea Party. Could there have been a more perfect tea? This aptly named herbal blend of turmeric, black pepper, and sarsaparilla is a heady, healthy mix that brews up into a brilliant hue. ✨ The sarsaparilla is a little too much for me, especially on the nose, to drink it often, but it is a great tea when you need an immunity boost. ✨ Link in bio for Golden Oldies Tea Party! ✨ #tea #teatime #smithteamaker #thisistea #communitea #herbaltea #goldenlight #turmerictea #teatimemagfeed #teacouncil #teaparty #teaparties #themedteaparty #vintage #vintageteaparty #goldenoldies #goldenoldiesteaparty #teablogger (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Hbf7jgfI2/?igshid=10cknvzg1sto3

January 1st- unexpected sunshine, leaving work early, beautiful skies, and the first day of National Hot Tea Month. What a great day of firsts: of the month, year, and decade. ☕️ I hope your first was just as wonderful as mine. P.S. it’s not too late to put the kettle on. #tea #teatime #teatimemagfeed @teatimemagazine #teaisserved #thisistea #teacup #cupandsaucer #teapot #royalstuart #royalstuartspencerstevenson #nationalhotteamonth #dayone #blacktea #looseleaf #looseleaftea #beautyintheeveryday #lifeslittleluxuries #hottea #cha #thé (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y7bgiACmH/?igshid=1rsieaud5ntwk

I love advent calendars, and I am all in for ones that involve tea. Candy Cane was the featured tea for today in my calendar from @adagioteas . It’s a slightly sweet black tea with good body and a delicious aroma. After a long day of holiday retail, it’s exactly what I needed. What’s the best advent calendar you’ve ever received? #timefortea #teatime #teatimemagfeed @teatimemagazine #nikko #nikkochina #christmasmug #candycane #candycanes #christmastea #candycanetea #holidays #tealover #blacktea #thisistea #adventcalendar #teaadventcalendar (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Rcjd-AAvo/?igshid=6y1l9sk9u08m

I simply cannot watch The Great British Bake Off without craving a cup of tea and a pastry. The last time I made a cookie dough I popped half of it in the freezer already portioned out, which was perfect for this afternoon when I wanted to bake off just enough to satisfy. A very strong dark cup of lapsang blend with rosemary candied ginger oatmeal cookies. Just what this cold and rainy day called for. #tea #teatime #teaisserved #thisistea #teatimemagfeed #teaandbiscuits #teaandcookies #homemade #gbbo #homebaker #bake #baker #baking #justbaked #cottagecore #royalalbertbrigadoon #vintagechina #madeinengland #bonechina #rainyday #moodlighting (at Blaine, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5OhLdXAPog/?igshid=w2owp9xb0z72